Chris Christie

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News about Chris Christie, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Feb. 27, 2015

Gov Scott Walker of Wisconsin has found his political star rising as Conservative Political Action Conference commences outside Washington, in stark contrast to decline of longtime rival Gov Chris Christie of New Jersey; Walker's bid for the 2016 Republican nomination has gained significant ground as his poll numbers have risen. MORE

Feb. 26, 2015

Gail Collins Op-Ed column examines failure of New Jersey Gov Chris Christie's signature pension reform project; argues that without reform to tout, Christie's chances for the Republican presidential nomination have all but evaporated; criticizes Christie's hypocrisy in relation to New Jersey's public workers. MORE

Feb. 26, 2015

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie's proposed freeze to state's public pension plans is latest in series of events that have challenged long held belief that public pensions are untouchable; move seems in part inspired by California Judge Christopher Klein's opinion criticizing Calpers, California's public pension system, for ruling out pension cuts in city of Stockton's bankruptcy proceedings. MORE

Feb. 25, 2015

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, in his budget speech, pushes 'bipartisan solution' for public employee pension deficits that resembles plan he signed in 2011 to 'fix' problem; pension system continues to haunt him, with Democrats, who control Legislature, accusing him of bad faith. MORE

Feb. 24, 2015

The Upshot; decline in New Jersey Gov Chris Christie's presidential campaign fortunes, which has been widely reported, opens up path for Jeb Bush to quickly consolidate support from Republican Party's moderate wing in his quest for 2016 nomination. MORE

Feb. 24, 2015

New Jersey Superior Court Judge Mary C Jacobson rules Gov Chris Christie violated state law when he declined to make full payment into New Jersey's pension system for public employees; orders Christie to work with Legislature to satisfy state's obligation of $1.57 billion, creating a massive fiscal crisis. MORE

Feb. 20, 2015

Republican strategists reveal growing party frustration with New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, who they describe as having an inflated impression of his prominence in the field for the 2016 presidential nomination; donors and key supporters are either flirting with or committing to rival candidates, saying Christie has come to reside in a bubble of close-knit advisers, ignoring how his tone and behavior have hurt his national image. MORE

Feb. 8, 2015

Nicholas Kristof Op-Ed column criticizes American politicians like Sen Rand Paul and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, in wake of measles outbreak, for irresponsibly suggesting that vaccinations may be dangerous; notes that such health illiteracy is bipartisan; underscores effectiveness of vaccination, and suggests that it is every healthy citizen's responsibility to be vaccinated. MORE

Feb. 7, 2015

Federal prosecutors issue subpoenas over allegations David Samson, former chairman of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, acted improperly in pressing United Airlines to reinstate flights to his weekend home in South Carolina; inquiry has grown out of federal probe into link between administration of New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, who appointed Samson, and George Washington Bridge lane closing scandal of 2013. MORE

Feb. 6, 2015

Iowa Republicans are looking forward to state's renewed clout in coming 2016 presidential elections, as national contenders like Jeb Bush and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie begin to lavish attention on state; Iowa's caucus suffered declining importance after it was won by conservative activists in 2008 and 2012, but Gov Terry E Branstad has since engineered purge that has again opened state's doors to mainstream candidates. MORE

Feb. 3, 2015

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, navigating a 2016 presidential bid, has a longstanding taste for expensive travel and accommodations that could undercut his image as an austerity-minded everyman; Christie's tendency to allow wealthy contributors to foot the bill has also placed him in ethical quandaries, especially in cases where they stood to benefit from his political power; analysis of several trips taken by governor given. MORE

Feb. 2, 2015

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie attends English Premier League soccer game on visit to London, which he claims is a favorite vacation getaway, but people there are largely unaware of who he is. MORE

Feb. 1, 2015

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie and former Florida Gov Jeb Bush have engaged in race to see who can claim support of donor network once allied to Mitt Romney, who has announced he will not run for president in 2016; battle for donors could result in one of the men bearing mantle of Republican Party's establishment into the race. MORE

Jan. 28, 2015

Frank Bruni Op-Ed column defends New York State Gov Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie from unfair criticisms of way they handled preparation for region's snowstorm; asserts that overreaction on part of elected officials is better than being caught unprepared. MORE

Jan. 26, 2015

Ask the Governor, colorful radio show hosted on WKXW-FM by New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, presents an unfiltered image of the 2016 presidential hopeful; Christie uses show to spar openly with callers, striking openhearted if pugnacious tone that his supporters say is absent among buttoned-down rivals for Republican nomination. MORE

Jan. 26, 2015

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie is expected to establish political action committee called Leadership Matters For America, in preparation for a presidential run; PAC will allow him to raise funds and spend money to court Republicans across the country; PAC's staff will also serve as campaign staff if he chooses to seek the Republican nomination. MORE

Jan. 23, 2015

Iowa Rep Steve King will host largest gathering yet of potential Republican candidates in the 2016 presidential election; event will give attendees, including New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, a chance to test their messages and feel out competitors in what is shaping up to be a considerably crowded field; neither Jeb Bush nor Mitt Romney will be in attendance. MORE

Jan. 23, 2015

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie appoints lawyer Kevin Lavin to be emergency manager of Atlantic City in bid to assume greater oversight of ailing city; Mayor Don Guardian and city municipal workers have objected to move. MORE

Jan. 16, 2015

David Brooks Op-Ed column grades State of the State addresses given by Ohio Gov John Kasich, New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker and Indiana Gov Mike Pence, all potential Republican contenders for 2016 presidential election; holds that among four, Kasich and Christie best demonstrated that they can effectively apply religious conservative values to economic and domestic concerns. MORE

Jan. 15, 2015

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie indicates to supporters that he is in no rush to declare his candidacy for 2016 presidential race or raise money for campaign; economic problems in state and federal investigation into George Washington Bridge scandal could delay or encumber campaign; as number of potential Republican contenders grows, Christie may be waiting to see who major donors choose to back. MORE

Jan. 15, 2015

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey advises New Jersey legislators that PATH service will not be cut in near future, and that any potential cuts later would be subject to public review; announcement follows report by New York State Gov Andrew M Cuomo and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie that raised prospect of reducing service as a cost-saving measure. MORE

Jan. 15, 2015

Gail Collins Op-Ed column notes Governors Mike Pence, Chris Christie and Scott Walker are considering presidential campaigns and points out Walker does not have college degree; wonders how important it is if candidate is college dropout. MORE

Jan. 14, 2015

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie's State of the State address seems aimed at national audience in preparation for possible presidential run; omits many subjects for which he has been criticized and dismisses detractors as partisan. MORE

Jan. 10, 2015

Editorial notes that gifts that New Jersey Gov Chris Christie has received from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is raising suspicions of corruption; points to connection between their part ownership of Legends Hospitality, which has contract to operate observation deck at 1 World Trade Center, and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's administration of contract; holds that Christie has shown poor judgement in accepting gifts and should make amends by requiring disclosure of gifts for governors. MORE

Jan. 10, 2015

Gail Collins Op-Ed column examines faux pas committed by New Jersey Gov Chris Christie when he embraced Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones following team's victory over Detroit Lions; says act drew cries of protest both from fans who feel that Christie ought to support teams in his home state, and from those critical of Christie's relationship with man who has business relations with patronage-addled Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; adds that hug made Christie look silly. MORE

Jan. 6, 2015

Constituents of New Jersey Gov Chris Christie bemoan what they consider his betrayal after he is shown hugging Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones after that team's victory over Detroit Lions; hug seems to harm his favorability in New Jersey where football fans look to New York or Pennsylvania for teams to support. MORE

Dec. 31, 2014

Backers of bipartisan legislation to reform corrupt Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, rejected by both New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, look to override governors' vetoes; states' leaders say vote to overturn vetoes will probably be mainly ceremonial, since end of legislative term is approaching and vote will have to again pass in 2015. MORE

Dec. 31, 2014

United front posed by New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie in vetoing legislation to revamp Port Authority of New York and New Jersey leads opponents to suggest both are aiming to keep status quo; Cuomo and Christie claim they prefer instead to implement changes recommended by special panel but critics argue legislation's proposals call for far more overhaul. MORE

Dec. 30, 2014

Editorial contends New York Gov Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie have squandered opportunity to reshape corrupt Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by weak set of reforms that would leave their influence over authority in place; assails Cuomo and Christie for refusing to approve original, stronger reforms; urges legislators to work hard in 2015 to revive bills proposing stronger reforms. MORE

Dec. 29, 2014

Backers of legislation to reform Port Authority of New and New Jersey vow to move ahead, despite veto of bill by both New Jersey Gov Chris Christie and New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo; bill's sponsors admit that prospects for overriding veto are slim, and are considering other options, including possible legislation at the federal level. MORE

Dec. 28, 2014

New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie both defy unanimous votes of their Legislatures and veto bill aimed at overhauling the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; outline instead a variety of proposals that they say will add value and improve authority's operations; decision to veto comes as both Cuomo and Christie face lingering federal inquiries. MORE

Dec. 28, 2014

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie is losing popularity in his home state as he spends more of his time traveling the country while contemplating run for the presidency; recent polls reveal that his favorability rating is at its lowest and that voters are disappointed in his job performance. MORE

Dec. 27, 2014

Editorial contends that New Jersey Gov Chris Christie has sought to undermine State Supreme Court ruling in Mount Laurel housing case, which bars wealthy towns from excluding affordable housing and requires them to write zoning laws permitting such housing to be built; says Christie's failure to obey court order requiring it to ratify rules related to affordable housing obliges court to take direct control of the affordable housing program; says court should tolerate no more delays. MORE

Dec. 25, 2014

Neither New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo nor New Jersey Gov Chris Christie have indicated whether they will sign Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act of 2014, which was unanimously passed by both state's legislatures; bill, which would impose new administrative, financial and ethical requirements on agency controlled by both states, must be approved by both governors in order to pass. MORE

Dec. 22, 2014

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie is asking Pres Obama to press Cuba to return Joanne Chesimard, woman convicted in 1973 killing of New Jersey state trooper Werner Foerster and believed to be living in Cuba under political asylum; Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, was prominent figure of Black Liberation Army. MORE

Dec. 18, 2014

International Business Times reports that New Jersey has $6.8 million in pension fund capital invested in hedge fund run by Angelo Gordon & Company, where Mary Pat Christie, wife of Gov Chris Christie, has been employed since 2012; state pays management fees for fund, but Christie administration officials say investments, made before he became governor, cannot be sold without significant impact on state taxpayers. MORE

Dec. 12, 2014

Federal prosecutors are considering applying rarely used provision of fraud statute in their investigation into New Jersey Gov Chris Christie and lane closings on George Washington Bridge in 2013; statute, which can be used against members of any government agency that receive more than $10,000 a year in federal money, would allow them to argue that associates of Christie used closings for purpose other than intended one. MORE

Dec. 9, 2014

Interviews with Republican Party's most sought-after donors reveal that fund-raisers have begun privately discussing how to clear field for single establishment candidate for GOP in 2016; discussions have centered on New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, former Florida Gov Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney. MORE

Dec. 6, 2014

Special committee of New Jersey Legislature releases new details in George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal that show Gov Chris Christie and his advisers were increasingly anxious about damage that could result from the closings, as testimony from bridge workers discredited what Christie's administration described. MORE

Dec. 5, 2014

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie visits Canada to lend his support to Keystone XL Pipeline; he is formulating foreign policy platform focusing on North America as he ponders 2016 presidential run. MORE

Dec. 5, 2014

Long-awaited report from New Jersey legislative committee finds that while there is 'no conclusive evidence' that Gov Chris Christie knew about lane closings on George Washington Bridge in 2013, he had ample opportunities to know; also finds Christie lied when he told news conference that his senior staff had assured him that they knew nothing about closings while they were happening. MORE

Nov. 29, 2014

Editorial urges Gov Chris Christie and Gov Andrew Cuomo to sign package of reforms passed by legislators in New York and New Jersey aimed at changing Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's policies; holds that reforms, coming on heels of George Washington Bridge scandal, offers rare chance to make significant change. MORE

Nov. 23, 2014

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie has staged remarkable and unlikely comeback since his administration was rocked by political scandal over closing of George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee; Christie has managed comeback largely through his position as head of Republican Governors Assn, and his success has raised prospect of him becoming presidential candidate in 2016. MORE

Nov. 15, 2014

Kevin O'Dowd, New Jersey Gov Chris Christie's chief of staff, says he will resign his job to become an executive at Cooper Hospital in Camden; Christie had intended to nominate O'Dowd as state attorney general but George Washington Bridge closings scandal, which implicated administration official Bridget Anne Kelly, who reported to O'Dowd, cast pall on likelihood he would survive confirmation hearings. MORE

Nov. 6, 2014

Wave of Republican victories in statehouses is helping New Jersey Gov Chris Christie recast his image as team player within a wary Republican Party; Christie has shown himself capable of delivering for fellow Republicans, after once being mocked as incorrigibly self-absorbed. MORE

Nov. 1, 2014

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, campaigning in Wisconsin for Republican Gov Scott Walker, remains subdued but finds himself still focus of attention despite tumultuous week at home and rocky relations with Republican party. MORE

Oct. 28, 2014

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie dismisses those who question his handling of Kaci Hickox, nurse who became first public test case for a mandatory quarantine that both Christie and New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo put in place, saying he never reversed himself; Hickox, who had been treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone and was placed in what she calls 'inhumane' quarters, is released and heads home to Maine. MORE

Oct. 28, 2014

Three days of apparent reversals on Ebola and lack of clear standards from both New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie over their quarantine policy leave both critics and allies questioning whether the policy was fully worked out before taking effect. MORE

Oct. 28, 2014

Political Memo; New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, in Florida as part of 35-state tour, cheerfully fulfills obligations as chairman of Republican Governors Association week before midterm gubernatorial elections; in feats of compartmentalization, he seems to operate in two separate, identity-splitting spheres: the mischievous, pot-shot-taking partisan on the one hand, and the sober, crisis-managing governor on the other. MORE

Oct. 28, 2014

Editorial criticizes New York Gov Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie for imposing mandatory Ebola quarantines despite lack of scientific justification, feeding panic; welcomes more level-headed monitoring rules and guidelines introduced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MORE

Gov. Chris Christie took questions from Laura Ingraham, the conservative radio host, at CPAC, defending his stewardship of New Jersey’s state finances and assailing coverage of his record in the news media.